Note 5 - Non-Operating Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Nonoperating Income [Text Block]

Note 5 – Non-Operating Income

Non-operating income is outlined in the table below.  Non-operating income includes equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments, dividends and other realized gains and losses on securities, interest income, and other miscellaneous non-operating income.  Our most significant equity method investment is a 75.1% non-controlling ownership interest in Caris, a business that specializes in hospice care services.  See Note 16 for additional disclosures regarding Caris.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments	$	13,616	$	9,674	$	8,993
Dividends and net realized gains on sales of securities		7,006		5,875		5,404
Interest income		4,623		4,984		5,380
Recovery of assets in acquisition of healthcare centers		–		–		3,563
	$	25,245	$	20,533	$	23,340